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[N9JCQ]

Hi all, I am considering a new Honda Passport and I wonder if anyone has done an install in one yet?  I suppose they'd be similar to the Pilot. I am looking for information on RFI, power cord feeding from the battery etc.  I am considering installing an HF radio, like a Icom 7300 0r similar.
Thanks!
Joe, N9JCQ

[KG4RUL]

I can't imagine where you would find enough room to mount an IC7300 in the Honda.  Maybe a Yaesu FT-891 with the remote mounting kit.  The control head on the dash and the chassis under a seat,?

[GRUMPY2021]

Sadly a FT-891 isn't an answer to the question.   I installed my 7300 on the passenger seat with my Bioenno battery.   

[W3FLH]

Joe,

I did an install in my 2009 Honda Ridgeline (very similar platform) and have had no issues with RFI, etc.  You can see some pics on QRZ.  I ran the power cable through a grommet in the firewall direct to the battery, and removed a few trim panels where needed to route the cables & coax through to the rear of the cab to keep it clean.  I did have to drill a small hole in the composite bed/liner to feed the cables outside, and used an aftermarket grommet to tidy it up when done.

Remote mounting definitely makes for a less bulky, nicer looking install, but I'm sure you could fit the 7300 in if you wanted to - where there's a will, and such...

Good luck with it, and show us some pics if you think of it once you're done!

Tony W3FLH

[K1SK]

I concur with W3FLH. It definitely CAN be done albeit with some careful planning and execution. My install was a 2013 Honda Pilot. I did however find this vehicle, and frankly all modern vehicles, to be rather RF noisy. The most bothersome in the Pilot is what I believe is a fuel pump driver module that generates harsh buzzing like RF hash right in the middle of the 2 meter band, but not continuously. Only when accelerating hard enough for the driver to call for more pressure, or flow, or whatever.  I have been able to quiet it down some using ferrite toroids on all wires in and out, but unable to totally eliminate it. I have not encountered the same issues at HF however. If you want a resource that contains more information and advise than you will probably ever need on the topic of mobile installations, see Alan Applegate’s excellent website KzeroBG.com
Good luck to you!

[N9JCQ]

Thanks all.  I was concerned about any RFI that the vehicle may generate and KC1XT's post has alerted me to potential issues.  The purchase is a bit pf a ways away if you have been following new car prices and availability. But your posts have indicated that I really need to plan this out well. Thanks everyone for your input and I will try and document the install when it happens so that others can learn from it.
Best 73!